Addressing reporters here on Sunday, Foundation chairman Bishnupada Mukhopadhaya and senior office-holder D Taneja said that the four-day programme -- to be held at the Training Centre, Fertiliser Nagar, GSFC -- would be inaugurated by GSFC Chairman K D Jeswani. Senior-most surgeon G V Merchant from Gujarat would also be honoured on the occasion.

Among the visiting experts, Dilip Pal (USA) and Magsaysay awardee P K Sethi (Jaipur) would deliver educative lectures during the programme.

Other distinguished speakers would include N Laud, A Johari, Benjamin, Sriram, Chacko, S Dhar, J Mukhopadhaya, P M Desai, V Pande, J Sharma, Devdoss, S Bhattacharya, D A Patel and P K Kanabar.

The 16-year-old Foundation plans to start a special course for para-medical staff in various specialisations and super-specialisations in orthopaedics. They said since that they had recently formed an Orthopaedic Association of SAARC countries, they would start holding various programmes on subjects of common academic interests.

A cultural evening would also be organised on September 23 at the same place. Among others, a number of local members of the legislative assembly are expected to attend the programme.